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Why buying gift cards may be ‘perilous,’ and how can you protect yourself

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Why buying gift cards may be ‘perilous,’ and how can you protect yourself

How to be aware of scammers during summer travel season

How to be aware of scammers during summer travel season

Romance scams most frequent in DC — here’s how to defend yourself

Romance scams most frequent in DC — here’s how to defend yourself

Data Doctors: Why scammers love gift cards

Data Doctors: Why scammers love gift cards

Be aware of scammers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping

Be aware of scammers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping

Identity theft cases up nearly 200% in Maryland and Virginia

Identity theft cases up nearly 200% in Maryland and Virginia

More scammers

DC joins FCC investigative team targeting robocall scammers

DC joins FCC investigative team targeting robocall scammers

Watch out for dating app scammers this Valentine’s Day, Leesburg police warn

Watch out for dating app scammers this Valentine’s Day, Leesburg police warn

Coronavirus update: Racine blasts crisis scammers, Bowser expands small business recovery funding

Scammers pretending to be Falls Church police department in spoofing scheme

Scammers pretending to be Falls Church police department in spoofing scheme

Data Doctors: How to keep scammers from spoofing your Facebook profile

When the offer is fake: How scammers target job seekers

When the offer is fake: How scammers target job seekers

Maryland warns of potential scam targeting residents behind on taxes

Maryland warns of potential scam targeting residents behind on taxes

Scammers are posing as DC officials demanding money: police

Scammers are posing as DC officials demanding money: police

Md. man pleads guilty to scamming elderly victims for over $300K

Md. man pleads guilty to scamming elderly victims for over $300K

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